Job Description
Assessments Subject Matter Expert (SME)
USSOCOM Directorate
Tampa, FL | TS/SCI Required
Full-Time | On-Site Position
Salary: $130,000 (Fixed)
Position Summary
Kinetic Concepts is seeking a senior-level Assessments SME to support a USSOCOM Directorate. The position also serves as a liaison to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD(SO/LIC)), supporting coordination and communication between USSOCOM and senior Department of Defense stakeholders. This role supports capability development and experimentation efforts focused on:
• Experimentation planning and assessment
• Operational concept evaluation
• Technology transition assessment
• Capability gap analysis
• Integration of commercially derived innovation into SOF warfighting capabilities
This position operates in a classified environment and directly informs senior decision-makers on modernization and capability development priorities.
Work Location & Employment Conditions (Read Carefully)
• This is a full-time, on-site position located in Tampa, Florida.
• No remote work. No hybrid schedule.
• Work is performed inside government facilities in classified environments.
• Relocation assistance is NOT provided.
• Candidates must already reside in the Tampa area or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
Applicants seeking remote arrangements or relocation packages should not apply.
Compensation
• $130,000 annual salary (fixed).
• This position is not eligible for salary negotiation.
• No relocation assistance is provided.
• Standard company benefits apply.
Core Responsibilities
Experimentation Integration & Assessment
• Integrate material and non-material proposals into experimentation, demonstration, and exercise events
• Utilize structured design-of-experiments methodologies to ensure rigor and credibility
• Develop data collection and assessment plans
• Build and execute Military Utilization Assessments for emerging capabilities
• Assess transition viability into Programs of Record
Capability & Gap Assessment
• Identify and document operational capability gaps aligned with SOCOM priorities
• Conduct structured capability gap analysis with mitigation recommendations
• Apply experimentation outcomes to validated SOF operational deficiencies
• Coordinate with intelligence and threat assessment personnel to inform capability development
Operational Concept & Requirements Support
• Draft and edit capability documents (CONOPS, operational concepts, TTP revisions)
• Support use case validation at TS/SCI level
• Translate experimentation findings into acquisition or concept refinement recommendations
• Contribute to white papers, information papers, RFIs, and senior decision briefs
Liaison Officer (LNO) Support
• Serve as liaison between USSOCOM and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD(SO/LIC)).
• Facilitate coordination, information exchange, and strategic alignment between USSOCOM capability development activities and OSD-level stakeholders.
• Support senior leader engagements, briefings, and information exchanges with ASD(SO/LIC) staff and other Department of Defense organizations.
• Prepare briefing materials, information papers, and analytical products supporting senior-level decision making.
• Conduct periodic travel to Washington, D.C. to support liaison activities and coordination meetings.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Synchronize efforts with:
• Operational users
• Capability development leadership
• S&T community
• Acquisition stakeholders
• Joint and Combatant Command representatives (as required)
• Participate in operational planning teams (OPTs), working groups, and technical review boards
• Conduct site surveys and support planning conferences
Reporting & Deliverables
• Contribute to Monthly Status Reports
• Contribute to Quarterly Reports summarizing progress toward closing capability gaps
• Produce Trip Reports following official travel
• Maintain experimentation support logs
Required Qualifications
• Active Top-Secret clearance
• SCI eligibility required
• 10+ years' experience in one or more of the following:
- SOF operational planning
- Joint experimentation
- Developmental or Operational Test & Evaluation
- Capability-based assessments
- Warfighting concept development
- Experience integrating advanced capabilities into exercises or demonstrations
- Experience drafting formal assessments for senior military audiences
- Experience serving in a liaison, action officer, or coordination role with senior DoD organizations (e.g., OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Command headquarters) is highly desired.
- Bachelor’s Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
Highly Desired
• Experience supporting military service capability development experimentation
• Experience with:
- Joint Exercise Life Cycle
- Capability Development processes
- Gap analysis
- Emerging warfighting domains (AI/ML, UAS, EW, Cyber, Space, Fires, Maritime)
- Familiarity with experimentation in contested/A2AD environments
- Experience working within matrixed staff environments
Work Environment
• On-site at USSOCOM facilities
• Access to NIPR/SIPR/JWICS in government spaces
• Classified discussions up to TS/SCI and ACCM
• Travel in support of experimentation events, planning conferences, and periodic liaison engagements in Washington, D.C.
About Kinetic Concepts, LLC
Kinetic Concepts is a leading provider of full-spectrum training and operational support to military, federal, and law enforcement clients. As a certified 8(a), SDVOSB, and VOSB, we deliver real-world, results-driven instruction across maritime, aviation, tactical, and ISR domains
Why Join Kinetic Concepts?
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, 401K and Federal Holidays.
Culture: Veteran-friendly workplace grounded in operational excellence, innovation, and commitment to our customers’ success.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kinetic Concepts is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We actively support VEVRAA Protected Veterans.
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